thready |
made of or like a thread or threads; stringy; fibrous. [3 definitions] |
threat |
a declaration of intent to cause harm or difficulty, or to inflict punishment. [3 definitions] |
threaten |
to declare intent to harm or punish. [7 definitions] |
threatened |
having a questionable chance of surviving into the future. |
threatened species |
a plant or animal species that may soon become an endangered species. |
threatening |
containing, or appearing to contain, a threat of harm. [2 definitions] |
three |
the number represented by the Arabic numeral 3 and by the Roman numeral III. [3 definitions] |
three-base hit |
a hit in baseball that allows the batter to reach third base safely; triple. |
three-card monte |
a gambling game in which three cards are dealt face down and shuffled about, and spectators then bet on the location of a particular card. |
three-decker |
something with three levels or layers, esp. a sandwich with three slices of bread; triple-decker. [2 definitions] |
three-digit number |
a whole number containing three digits, such as 365. |
three-dimensional |
having or appearing in three dimensions; having depth as well as height and width. [2 definitions] |
threefold |
having three parts or elements. [3 definitions] |
three-four time |
see "three-quarter time." |
three-mile limit |
the outer limit, under international law, of a country's jurisdiction extending from its coast. |
threepence |
the sum of three British pence. [2 definitions] |
threepenny |
costing or worth three pence. [2 definitions] |
three-phase |
of, designating, or pertaining to an electrical circuit, system, or device powered by three alternating electromotive forces that differ in phase by one-third of a cycle, or 120 electrical degrees. |
three-piece |
made of or having three parts. [2 definitions] |
three-ply |
having three layers, strands, or the like bonded or woven together. |
three-point landing |
a perfect aircraft landing in which the two main wheels and the tail or nose wheel touch down simultaneously. |